Art Therapy Foundation
Heal Through Art — From Anywhere
Painting. Writing. Music. Movement. We are the go-to resource for using every creative discipline to address trauma, anxiety, depression, anger, and more — with live at-home sessions for children and adults.
Our mission
Art speaks where words cannot reach
Art Therapy Foundation is the definitive resource for harnessing every creative discipline — painting, writing, music, movement, and more — as a therapeutic conduit for healing trauma, releasing anger, dissolving anxiety, and lifting depression.
We don't just fund programs — we deliver them. Our live online sessions bring credentialed art therapists directly into homes, so children and adults everywhere can access healing through the art form that speaks to them.
12,000+
Lives touched
85
Programs funded
40+
Communities served
How we heal
Every creative discipline, one purpose
Painting & Visual Art
Color, texture, and image-making to externalize what lives inside — trauma, grief, rage, and joy alike.
Writing & Poetry
Journaling, narrative therapy, and poetry as a way to name what happened and reclaim your story.
Music & Sound
Rhythm, melody, and voice as pathways through anxiety, depression, and emotional numbness.
Movement & Dance
The body holds what the mind cannot always access. Movement therapy releases what words cannot.
Drama & Storytelling
Role-play, narrative, and performance to process identity, relationships, and difficult experiences.
Digital & Mixed Media
Photography, collage, and digital creation for those who find their voice through modern tools.
Online sessions
Healing from wherever you are
Our live online sessions span every art form. No prior experience needed — just an open heart and a willingness to create. Each session is facilitated by a credentialed art therapist.
Watercolor for Calm
Facilitated by Dr. Maya Chen
RegisterWriting Through Grief
Facilitated by James Okafor, ATR
RegisterSound & Breath: Music for Anxiety
Facilitated by Dr. Sofia Reyes
RegisterOur programs
Every art form, every emotion, every person
3,200 participants
Visual Art Therapy
Painting, drawing, and mixed media as tools for processing trauma, releasing anger, and rebuilding a sense of self. Group and individual formats available.
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1,800 young people
Music & Writing Therapy
Songwriting, journaling, poetry, and guided listening — creative language that reaches the emotions words alone cannot. Especially powerful for depression and anxiety.
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240 therapists trained
Therapist Training Fund
Scholarships and training grants for practitioners across all creative disciplines — ensuring every community has access to qualified art therapists.
Learn moreVoices of healing
"I carried years of trauma I couldn't put into words. Painting gave me a way to finally let it out. Art therapy didn't just help me cope — it helped me heal."
Maria S.
Program participant
"Music therapy reached my client in ways nothing else had. The Foundation's resources and training made that possible. This work changes lives."
James Okafor
Art Therapist, ATR